Island Health to lift gym closure order
Island Health’s Medical Health Officer will lift an order closing all gyms, fitness centres, yoga studios or similar personal training facilities, effective May 19, 2020.
New provider, enhanced access for overdose prevention services in Campbell River
CAMPBELL RIVER – A new provider with strong community connections will soon deliver overdose prevention services (OPS) in Campbell River that include extended hours and an ability to reach more people who use substances.
New long-term care beds coming to the Comox Valley
Increased access to long-term care is coming to the Comox Valley, thanks to Island Health funding for 20 new beds.
Island Health hiring more nurses than ever
As we celebrate National Nursing Week and the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, Island Health is experiencing its most successful spring recruitment program ever.
Island Health begins implementing surgical renewal plan
Island Health is resuming elective surgeries with new measures in place to keep patients, staff and medical staff safe.
Overdose prevention during the dual public health emergency
Island Health is urging people who use drugs to be safe when they use, and to use their local overdose prevention and supervised consumption services. In this dual public health emergency, the overdose crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, the risk of overdose (drug poisoning) has increased.
It is safe to immunize your child during the pandemic
Island Health is urging parents and guardians to continue to immunize their children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Have symptoms? Get tested for COVID-19
B.C.’s COVID-19 testing strategy has been expanded to include anyone with cold, influenza or COVID-19-like symptoms, however mild.
Urgent and Primary Care Centre opens in Victoria
Victoria residents will have better access to team-based care with the opening of the new James Bay Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) set for April 28.